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Medieval English Genealogy

This group is for anyone who has an interest in medieval English genealogy. This period is often overlooked by genealogists but rich resources are available.

Location: England
Members: 138
Latest Activity: Oct 28, 2020

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The Dispenser Family Redux

Started by Jim F. Last reply by Jim F Sep 27, 2010. 3 Replies

Early DESPENCER / SPENCER family

Started by James P. LaLone. Last reply by Randall Stackhouse Sep 24, 2010. 1 Reply

LANCASTER descendants

Started by James P. LaLone. Last reply by James P. LaLone Sep 7, 2010. 5 Replies

WESSEX rulers

Started by James P. LaLone. Last reply by J Leaming Jul 21, 2010. 6 Replies

CHAWORTH Family

Started by James P. LaLone. Last reply by GaryRea May 30, 2010. 17 Replies

BALDOCK / de BALDOCK / BALDAC / de BALDAC

Started by Steve Baldock Dec 18, 2009. 0 Replies

English Drake's

Started by Pamela Ann Drake Dec 17, 2009. 0 Replies

LINDSAY Ahnentafel, pt.1

Started by James P. LaLone. Last reply by James P. LaLone Dec 2, 2009. 1 Reply

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Comment by wILLIAM CLAYTON on July 25, 2009 at 12:04am
Anyone have info on Robert de Caudebec who was with William 1 at the Battle of Hastings, No mention in your Domesday Book section. He is the earliest known member of the Clayton family name.
Comment by Ursula Ann Martin on July 23, 2009 at 5:48pm
Wow great group! I got so carried away that I forgot to join the first time and had to reload the page :-)
Comment by Sherry Lynn Frazier on July 23, 2009 at 3:10am
Berkhampsted, Hereford, England is one of the areas that I have been cocentrating on. I am working with the AXTELL (AXSTYL) line I have it back to John AXSTYL born in 1561. He died in Hertfordshire, England but That is all that I have. Would love to get some more information if anyone has it.
Comment by GaryRea on July 21, 2009 at 6:24am
Hi, everyone. Through my great-grandmother, whose direct BATES line extends back to Lydd, Kent, England in 1415 (and earlier), I have many connections to medieval nobles, knights and royals all over Europe, but especially, in England. I accumulated most of my data some years ago and now I'm interested in checking it against authoritative sources to make sure of its accuracy. I'm also a member of the Royalty - Blood Blood Group.
Comment by Debbie Kennett on July 19, 2009 at 3:09pm
A fascinating blog post by Elizabeth Chadwick on the subject of medieval sex for your delectation!
Comment by Bob Sanders on July 17, 2009 at 2:56pm
Debbie

Amongst others I have interests in the Amery/Amerie (etc) family from Devon, the Acland/Akeland (etc) family of Devon, the Courtneys of Devon. These are just the Devon ones. I also have the Whitneys of Whitney, the Touchets of Heleigh Castle & the Audleys of Heleigh, Staffs. My ancestry goes via Constance Tuchet who was the daughter of James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley & his wife Eleanor Holand illigitimate daughter of Edmund Holand & Constance of York, daughter of Edmund Langley by Eleanor of Castile.

I have a very large database of medieval royal & noble families.

Bob
Comment by Debbie Kennett on July 14, 2009 at 10:17am
Denise, That's fine. I think we should try and keep this forum on topic and just focus on all things medieval.
Comment by Denise Mortorff on July 14, 2009 at 10:02am
Renee - I beleive I can assist you but the discussion is more appropriate for another forum I have established. The application goes out of the medieval timeframe into the early modern period and if Debbie doesn't mind, I would like to assist you further at my forum for LONDON: livery companies, etc. While this may not appear on the surface to fit with London specifically, more than 30% of the members of guilds and some of the other organizations in London actually had shire residences. We could report back here if it fits with medieval research. Deb, please let me know if this is OK with you. Denise
Comment by Renee Newman on July 14, 2009 at 6:44am
Denise,
Well, I believe (going off memory here) the Jayne family in New York had a lot of Blacksmiths and at least one owned a tavern.

William Janes of New Haven, CT (there by 1639) was a School Teacher.

John Jane/Jean of Charles City County is my ancestor. We have no idea what his occupation was, he is in a lot of court records, giving bond for others, administering estates and sueing over debt but it never gives his occupation.

From the wills I have transcribed from England, I would say most there had the occupation of "Yoeman" or "Husbandman", some had the title gentleman, a few were connected to the church, a few connected to Oxford University and a few were Innholders.

I'd appreciate any help or advice.
Renee Newman
Comment by Denise Mortorff on July 14, 2009 at 12:06am
Renee is there any indication to occupations in the records of the Colonial families you are trying to connect into England? If you haven't pursued this angle I may be able to assist you. Denise Mortorff
 

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